Senior Research Associate

SGS Consulting; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting seeks an experienced research professional to design experimental plans and execute bench experiments, while preparing technical reports and quantitative analyses. You will maintain records, develop methods, and contribute to publications or patents as needed.

You will work independently on complex problems in a regulated laboratory environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams and potentially training junior staff.

Qualifications

• Knows wide range of experimental techniques and skilled in their applications.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Capable with searching scientific literature to gain general and specific information.
• Skilled with use of word processing, spreadsheets, graphical and presentation.
• 6 years or more relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree
• Less than 1 year or more years relevant experience with a Masters degree
• Ideal experience with wet lab and biological techniques
• Working in a regulated environment

Responsibilities

• Designs experimental plan to support project objectives.
• Executes bench experiments; makes detailed and general observations and analyzes data.
• Prepares technical reports, summaries and quantitative analyses.
• Maintains complete and accurate records.
• Normally acts independently for developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Identifies and implements improvements to work processes and laboratory environment.
• Recognized expert across a wide range of techniques and their application.
• Recognizes and documents activities for publication and/or patent potential.
• May participate in scientific conferences and contribute to scientific journals.
• Works on extremely complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.
• Exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Participates or leads cross functional technical teams such as a failure investigation or core team.
• Works well in a team environment by being a productive project team member, suggesting creative solutions to problems and providing input to project planning.
• Establishes interfaces across other organizational groups.
• Trains others in areas of expertise.
• May supervise lower level personnel and laboratory operations.
• Troubleshoots problems and institutes corrective action.
• Prepares and presents experimental procedures and results in group and project teams.
• Monitors work to ensure quality, and continuously promote Quality First Time.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Experimental techniques

Independent method development

Literature search

Word processing & spreadsheets & 4–6"P

Experience with Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Designs experimental plan to support project objectives.
• Executes bench experiments; makes detailed and general observations and analyzes data.
• Prepares technical reports, summaries and quantitative analyses.
• Maintains complete and accurate records.
• Normally acts independently for developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Identifies and implements improvements to work processes and laboratory environment.
• Recognized expert across a wide range of techniques and their application.
• Recognizes and documents activities for publication and/or patent potential.
• May participate in scientific conferences and contribute to scientific journals.
• Works on extremely complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.
• Exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Participates or leads cross functional technical teams such as a failure investigation or core team.
• Works well in a team environment by being a productive project team member, suggesting creative solutions to problems and providing input to project planning.
• Establishes interfaces across other organizational groups.
• Trains others in areas of expertise.
• May supervise lower level personnel and laboratory operations.
• Troubleshoots problems and institutes corrective action.
• Prepares and presents experimental procedures and results in group and project teams.
• Monitors work to ensure quality, and continuously promote Quality First Time.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills:

• Knows wide range of experimental techniques and skilled in their applications.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Capable with searching scientific literature to gain general and specific information.
• Skilled with use of word processing, spreadsheets, graphical and presentation.
• 6 years or more relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree
• Less than 1 year or more years relevant experience with a Masters degree
• Ideal experience with wet lab and biological techniques
• Working in a regulated environment

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree